Bradas & Gheens v. Hawkins

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

On May 29, 1919, appellee, Nellie Hawkins, a minor, was employed by appellants, Bradas & Gheens, &e., to work in their candy factory in Louisville, and she started work on that day. Her duties required her to handle candy and syrup with coloring on a table. According to her testimony the day was spent at these duties, beginning at seven o’clock a. m. and ending at 5:30 p. m., having only one-half hour off at noon. The next day, May 30th, was a holiday and she did not work. On Saturday, the 31st, she began at seven o’clock a. m., and worked…